| Main Entry: |
trick |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
fool; play joke on |
Synonyms: |
bamboozle,
catch*,
cheat,
con,
deceive,
defraud,
delude, disinform, double deal,
dupe,
fake, flimflam, gull,
hoax, hocus-pocus,
hoodwink, impose upon, jive,
mislead, outwit, play for a fool, pull wool over, put one over on, rook,
screw*,
set up*,
swindle, take for a ride,
take in*,
throw,
trap, victimize
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Antonyms: |
be serious
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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